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and enables users to generate material for Half-Life 2, the recently
released action video game by Valve. I
am thrilled that modders now have access to a free, professional-level tool
based on the same software our own developers and artists use to develop
our award-winning games.com.

Pricing and Availability
The Zygote Human Heart 3 retail price starts at $1,200.asp

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About Softimage Co.

Softimage Co. It is the
industry's first 3-D nonlinear production environment providing animators
and digital artists the freedom to make professional animation, visual
effects and games -- from major motion pictures, to cartoons and
commercials, to animated content for video games and Web sites. Valve, Half-Life, Source,
Day of Defeat and Counter-Strike are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Valve Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.newscom.
"Zygote Human Heart 3 is a breakthrough product. From now until
March 15, there is an introductory discount of 30%.

Other heart models are also
available including the standard heart for $99 and a solid heart model for
design and engineering at $2,500.

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Continuing our 3-Democracy vision of 3D everywhere,
we developed the XSI Mod Tool specifically for this mod community, giving
them easy access to professional -level 3D character animation software and
enabling them to alter the content and extend the life of their favorite
games."

The Zygote Human Heart 3 offers customers:

* More MRI/CT human heart detail with a reduced polygon count

* Full human heart cardiac cycle that includes cutaway interior views

* Two high resolution photorealistic exterior texture maps for both a lean
and fatty heart derived from human heart digital photos

* Support for most major 3D applications including Maya, 3D Max,
Lightwave, Cinema4D, Softimage, Shade and Generic OBJ

The Highest Detailed 3D Heart Model Ever
Almost any view of the human heart can be visualized, including human
heart diagrams, heart anatomy pictures, and accurate human heart animations.

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Gamers and enthusiasts known as
"modders" -- who routinely change the way video games are played -- can now
use the SOFTIMAGE|XSI Mod Tool with Valve's Source Software Development Kit
(SDK) to create props, characters, environment models and output their
content directly into Half-Life 2 and other Valve Source engine-powered
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softimage. Through the use of additional plug-ins, the Mod Tool can also be
used with other leading interactive game titles, extending playability of
existing and upcoming games.avid.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060213/LAM154 -b )
New detail from MRI and CT data make the imagery as close to the real
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As part of the company's
3 -Democracy plan -- to make the most advanced 3D content creation software
accessible to all levels of CG professionals -- the SOFTIMAGE|XSI Mod Tool
is available immediately from the Softimage website (www., the
leading provider of world-class 3D biomedical models, images and animations,
today announced the public availability of the Zygote Human Heart 3, the most
sophisticated 3D heart model ever. Texture maps, cuts and
animation files can be purchased separately.3dscience.com/heart_model_animation .

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Building on the SOFTIMAGE|XSI EXP for Half-Life 2, which was released at
the 2004 Game Developer's Conference and has been downloaded by over
100,000 users, the SOFTIMAGE|XSI Mod Tool is based on the same professional
architecture as SOFTIMAGE|XSI software.2. For more information about Softimage visit
www. Avid, Behavior, SOFTIMAGE, XSI and Make, Manage and Move
Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Avid Technology,
Inc. The model and images are available for immediate
licensing at http://www.com also provides a wide range of 3D
Models, stock medical illustrations as well as the highest quality library of
free medical clip art available on the World Wide Web.com/human_anatomy_3d_heart_model2.

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com is the home of the Zygote Male and Female Anatomy 3D Model
collections.com/valentines_day_heart .

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"There are thousands of passionate gaming enthusiasts out there
who are deeply immersed in video game art, and many see themselves as the
creators of tomorrow.

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audio, animation , games, and broadcast professionals to work more
efficiently, productively, and creatively. Students , educators and
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SOFTIMAGE|XSI
software , an integral player in Avid's Make, Manage and Move Media
strategy, is the flagship product offering from Softimage. Zygote Human Heart 3 makes it
easy for graphics designers, scientists and animators to visualize the human
heart, from exteriors and cut views of the interior to an accurate animation
of the cardiac cycle.

About Zygote Media Group
With more than 11 years of development , Zygote's library of licensable
content boasts the most comprehensive and accurate collections of anatomical
3D models available in the world.com
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"Since we started working with Valve several years ago, it has always been
a priority to ensure that fans would be able to easily customize their
Half-Life 2 experience," said Gareth Morgan, senior product manager for
Softimage. It also includes the next-generation normal mapping features
found in SOFTIMAGE|XSI 4., a subsidiary of Avid Technology, Inc., is an industry leader
in 3-D animation, 2-D cel animation , compositing and special effects
software, designed to address the demands of the film and
commercial /broadcast and games/interactive industries.

Avid Technology, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

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The SOFTIMAGE|XSI Mod Tool includes
multiple toolsets for creating, texturing and animating props and
characters, designing and previewing real-time effects, and outputting the
results .
"Since introducing popular games like Day of Defeat and Counterstrike, we
have seen incredible projects sprout from within the gaming community. I can't wait to see -- and play -- what the
community comes up with.com. "This is the first and only animated 3D heart model ever to be derived
from high resolution MRI and CT data and available for licensing. Zygote is located near Salt Lake City, Utah
and can be found at http://www.

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Softimage
is proud to count amongst its customers: Ubisoft, Capcom , Konami, SONY,
Valve, Pandemic, Taito, Sega and Atari.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060213/LAM154-a
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"For many of our fans, modding is a key element of the Half-Life 2
experience ," said Gabe Newell, founder and managing director for Valve.- Zygote Media Group Releases Zygote Human Heart 3, the Most Sophisticated 3D
Heart Model Ever -

SALT LAKE CITY, Zygote Media Group, Inc. If a
picture is worth a thousand words, then this animation is worth millions.
The virtual heart model features cuts so not only is the interior viewable at
great detail, but is also revealed while animating the cardiac cycle. 3DScience.

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Avid Technology , Inc. The Zygote heart is the only known
animated 3D heart model available for licensing in the world.

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The Softimage product family is
designed to help users innovate, create and collaborate throughout the
production process.com's educational discount program.com, or by calling (801) 765 -4141.com is an online marketplace and community dedicated to
scientific visualization and supporting educators around the world.com

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Not only is it the
greatest heart 3D model ever, it is one of those once-in-a-generation products
that redefines its category," said Bryan Brandenburg, CEO of Zygote Media
Group.rush@sng.

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(NASDAQ: AVID) today
announced the SOFTIMAGE|XSI Mod Tool -- a free version of its
award-winning 3D animation software designed for gamers who are interested
in modifying the content of popular video games.

Alongside Valve's pioneering investment in the mod community, we are
really excited to be able to offer support for all of Valve's Source titles
-- and we look forward to working with other game developers in the
future.

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